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Springfield Christian School

2850 Cider Mill Lane, Springfield, IL, 62702-0627 -

School Notes Overview:

Springfield Christian School (SCS) is a partnership ministry of West Side Christian Church. The school was established in 1951 with one Kindergarten class; it has grown over the years to include 2 classes per grade, K through 8. The mission of Springfield Christian School is to provide Biblically based, Christ-centered instruction to children in Kindergarten through eighth grade in order to prepare them spiritually, mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally, with support from family and church, to walk in the wisdom of the Lord all the days of their lives. ...

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School Overview:

	Springfield Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Sangamon County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	413 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	34%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 52 students
	Grade 1 - 49 students
	Grade 2 - 47 students
	Grade 3 - 49 students
	Grade 4 - 45 students
	Grade 5 - 43 students
	Grade 6 - 51 students
	Grade 7 - 35 students
	Grade 8 - 42 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	166 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Head of School	Charles B. Williams

School Notes:

Springfield Christian School (SCS) is a partnership ministry of West Side Christian Church. The school was established in 1951 with one Kindergarten class; it has grown over the years to include 2 classes per grade, K through 8. The mission of Springfield Christian School is to provide Biblically based, Christ-centered instruction to children in Kindergarten through eighth grade in order to prepare them spiritually, mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally, with support from family and church, to walk in the wisdom of the Lord all the days of their lives.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2008

In the News:

LJHS earns speech awards (Lincoln Courier)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 06:12:21 pm
The Lincoln Junior High School Speech Team competed in the Illinois Elementary School Association State Speech Contest on Oct. 31 at Springfield Christian School.
Supplies tight at local food pantries (The State Journal-Register)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 11:57:36 pm
Tight food supplies have become the rule, not the exception, all around central Illinois. Food-pantry coordinators say they are seeing more new faces in a tough economy and are concerned about their ability to help. Some report donations are down, while others say contributions are steady. But they all say the number of people needing food is on the rise, and that means pantries must stretch ...
City's private school enrollment slumps (The State Journal-Register)
posted on September 8, 2009 at 04:35:49 am
While the Springfield School District’s enrollment surged this year by 362 students, private school enrollment in the city appears to have dropped slightly. The economy appears to share the blame for enrollment declines at some private schools, with parents balking at tuition rates. Patterns are hard to come by, however, since enrollment at some private schools rose.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (62702)	School Zip (62702)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,437 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$33,785	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	47 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	61% / 39%